American Government / Unit 10 Gov 453 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Distributive Policy
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The idea
A distributive policy collects payments broadly and concentrates direct benefits on relatively few.
In practice
A dam, a research grant, a local project — everyone pays a little; someone specific gains.
Where people slip
Diffuse costs draw little resistance, which is why distributive policy passes easily.
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